What have you done to your BMW today?
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M47 said:
Installed the GROM BT3 in the E39, so much better than the cheapo FM transmitter I have been using! Only mild faffage routing the mic from the drivers side a pillar all the way back to the boot.
Lovely stuff.It's so easy to do in the touring, fitted the Grom kit in my 540i Sport saloon the other weekend and it's a lot more faffy (rear seats out, drilling holes in the grommets etc)
More parts ordered today; cars not into the bodyshop tomorrow as my pals got a few jobs he's stuck on, so it's in with him 22nd instead
- Lemforder rear subframe mounts
- Rear E39 M5 ARB and 16.5mm Powerflex bushes
- Front PSB 25mm poly nARB bushes
- Febi guibo & centre bearing for the propshaft
- Lemforder rear subframe mounts
- Rear E39 M5 ARB and 16.5mm Powerflex bushes
- Front PSB 25mm poly nARB bushes
- Febi guibo & centre bearing for the propshaft
Much better, more productive morning on the car today tackling the oil filter and cooler gaskets.
The oil cooler was the main culprit for leaking and and was really grimy underneath. Both gaskets were very hard and had seen better days. I think someone had tried to stop the leak by doing the cooler bolts up….very very tight rather than 16nm.
The oil cooler was the main culprit for leaking and and was really grimy underneath. Both gaskets were very hard and had seen better days. I think someone had tried to stop the leak by doing the cooler bolts up….very very tight rather than 16nm.
Sort of neglected mine recently as I just kept putting off cleaning it until ‘next week’ which became about 4 months it was filthy! So dropped it off at a local detailer yesterday and it’s back to gleaming.
With the nice door dent a van did in my works car park and did a runner, now showing up extra obvious
so il need to get that sorted soon.
Got a large list of mods to go on in the next couple weeks and then it’s done, no more spending….. probably.
With the nice door dent a van did in my works car park and did a runner, now showing up extra obvious
so il need to get that sorted soon. Got a large list of mods to go on in the next couple weeks and then it’s done, no more spending….. probably.
Glenn63 said:
Sort of neglected mine recently as I just kept putting off cleaning it until ‘next week’ which became about 4 months it was filthy! So dropped it off at a local detailer yesterday and it’s back to gleaming.
With the nice door dent a van did in my works car park and did a runner, now showing up extra obvious so il need to get that sorted soon.
Got a large list of mods to go on in the next couple weeks and then it’s done, no more spending….. probably.
Looks lovely that... With the nice door dent a van did in my works car park and did a runner, now showing up extra obvious
so il need to get that sorted soon. Got a large list of mods to go on in the next couple weeks and then it’s done, no more spending….. probably.
Not bad for a 118D
Court_S said:
The oil cooler was the main culprit for leaking and and was really grimy underneath. Both gaskets were very hard and had seen better days. I think someone had tried to stop the leak by doing the cooler bolts up….very very tight rather than 16nm.
When someone last did them on my car, they did them far too tight, too. I wasn’t so lucky, and when I re-torqued them the threads pulled. Fortunately the top two can be nutted and bolted, and the bottom one was okay.g3org3y said:
Sunny this week, so will be driving the Z4 to work.
Out of interest, how difficult is it to change the PCV on the (silver top) N52?
It’s not an awful one, But fiddly and probably a few day job doing a couple of hours of an evening.Out of interest, how difficult is it to change the PCV on the (silver top) N52?
I think you’ll have more room in a Z4, as I recall there’s a lot more room behind the engine. I’d probably get new manifold gaskets and a throttle body gasket.
JakeT said:
g3org3y said:
Out of interest, how difficult is it to change the PCV on the (silver top) N52?
It’s not an awful one, But fiddly and probably a few day job doing a couple of hours of an evening.I think you’ll have more room in a Z4, as I recall there’s a lot more room behind the engine. I’d probably get new manifold gaskets and a throttle body gasket.
Idle could be smoother IMO, occasionally can feel a bit 'pulsey' if that makes sense. Seems to be worse when the car is hot.
I've also had one or two weird situations when I've nailed the throttle to nip out for a gap and it's as though the power has been totally cut (not because of the traction control I hasten to add). Seems to be especially if doing right hand turns out of a junction (happened on x3 occasions in last number of months, but also 1x for straight across).
Could it be a MAF issue?
The only codes I've got are: 29F5 and 29F4. No EML.
(I'll post in the E91 beard thread as well)
Washed whilst it's very warm, but dull here
Also listed the Style 37s for sale; going to go back to 17" staggered Style 66s or 32s I think. Just prefer how the car looks & handles on 17s personally; plus tyres are cheaper and when the shocks/springs and rear E39 M5 rear ARB has been fitted; it'll handle and drive superbly
Also listed the Style 37s for sale; going to go back to 17" staggered Style 66s or 32s I think. Just prefer how the car looks & handles on 17s personally; plus tyres are cheaper and when the shocks/springs and rear E39 M5 rear ARB has been fitted; it'll handle and drive superbly
d_a_n1979 said:
Washed whilst it's very warm, but dull here
Also listed the Style 37s for sale; going to go back to 17" staggered Style 66s or 32s I think. Just prefer how the car looks & handles on 17s personally; plus tyres are cheaper and when the shocks/springs and rear E39 M5 rear ARB has been fitted; it'll handle and drive superbly
Are they going on the e of bay? Are they genuine bmw? Might gave a look for the e91. Also listed the Style 37s for sale; going to go back to 17" staggered Style 66s or 32s I think. Just prefer how the car looks & handles on 17s personally; plus tyres are cheaper and when the shocks/springs and rear E39 M5 rear ARB has been fitted; it'll handle and drive superbly
Sorted out the various suspension components that I’ve accumulated ready to fit to my 335i this weekend. I was even sad enough to label up the right and left hand components to make my life easier.
Also ordered the last few bits; E36 M3 front bump stops, Z4M rear bump stops (bloody expensive) and an E92 xenon levelling rod.
The new vent pipe should be here tomorrow so I can get the 125i back together.
Also ordered the last few bits; E36 M3 front bump stops, Z4M rear bump stops (bloody expensive) and an E92 xenon levelling rod.
The new vent pipe should be here tomorrow so I can get the 125i back together.
sam.rog said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Washed whilst it's very warm, but dull here
Also listed the Style 37s for sale; going to go back to 17" staggered Style 66s or 32s I think. Just prefer how the car looks & handles on 17s personally; plus tyres are cheaper and when the shocks/springs and rear E39 M5 rear ARB has been fitted; it'll handle and drive superbly
Are they going on the e of bay? Are they genuine bmw? Might gave a look for the e91. Also listed the Style 37s for sale; going to go back to 17" staggered Style 66s or 32s I think. Just prefer how the car looks & handles on 17s personally; plus tyres are cheaper and when the shocks/springs and rear E39 M5 rear ARB has been fitted; it'll handle and drive superbly
Higher priced on eBay to cover the fees etc; but happy to reduce the price for anyone on the forums etc
Court_S said:
Sorted out the various suspension components that I’ve accumulated ready to fit to my 335i this weekend. I was even sad enough to label up the right and left hand components to make my life easier.
Also ordered the last few bits; E36 M3 front bump stops, Z4M rear bump stops (bloody expensive) and an E92 xenon levelling rod.
The new vent pipe should be here tomorrow so I can get the 125i back together.
Nothing sad with that Sam Also ordered the last few bits; E36 M3 front bump stops, Z4M rear bump stops (bloody expensive) and an E92 xenon levelling rod.
The new vent pipe should be here tomorrow so I can get the 125i back together.
When I do stuff like that, I line it all up etc haha
Which spring compressors do you use?
d_a_n1979 said:
Nothing sad with that Sam
When I do stuff like that, I line it all up etc haha
Which spring compressors do you use?
It’s quite daunting when it’s all load out! There are a lot of parts to get fitted.When I do stuff like that, I line it all up etc haha
Which spring compressors do you use?
Previously I tried some cheap Hilka ones but they were absolutely useless. I’ve just ordered a set of these which look better..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07V1L9DVV/ref=redir_m...
If these are s
te as well, I’ll see if a local garage will build the front assemblies up. I half toyed with buying a proper hydraulic jobbie but decided that it’d be overkill! 
Edited by Court_S on Monday 8th August 22:14
sam.rog said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Washed whilst it's very warm, but dull here
Also listed the Style 37s for sale; going to go back to 17" staggered Style 66s or 32s I think. Just prefer how the car looks & handles on 17s personally; plus tyres are cheaper and when the shocks/springs and rear E39 M5 rear ARB has been fitted; it'll handle and drive superbly
Are they going on the e of bay? Are they genuine bmw? Might gave a look for the e91. Also listed the Style 37s for sale; going to go back to 17" staggered Style 66s or 32s I think. Just prefer how the car looks & handles on 17s personally; plus tyres are cheaper and when the shocks/springs and rear E39 M5 rear ARB has been fitted; it'll handle and drive superbly
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